Session 6 - The Person in the Process
You've discovered that people (and possibly the other four Ps) can be inviting or disinviting on different levels.
This session will get you thinking about what it takes for people to develop the stamina and energy to function consistently at an intentionally inviting level.
Activity 6.2 - Four Dimensions
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The first three pages describe the Four Dimensions (AKA Four Corner Press). You can choose to read the rest of the article (if you wish) that describes their research and findings on how the Four Corner Press IS an effective framework for creating an invitational environment.
Record your answer to the following question in your blog to prepare you for the next activity.
What's your opinion about the following quote?
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“Being professionally inviting cannot be maintained if it is seen as an isolated series of behaviors an educator performs when he or she comes to school. Invitational education can easily be corrupted by those who have learned its techniques but not its stance.” Purkey & Novak (1996). p. 103 |